Prognostic Significance of the Metastatic Lingual Lymph Node in Oral Tongue and Floor of Mouth Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Survival Impact of Lingual Lymph Node Metastases in Tongue Cancer: An Analysis Regarding Anatomical Subsites

“…The debate implicates the need for further discussion regarding the anatomical region and the threshold for routine dissection of these rather rare potential metastases. Recently, LLN metastasis has been reported as an independent negative prognostic factor (5)(6)(7)(8); this finding supports the use of the therapeutic strategy of radical resection, known as compartmental resection, proposed by Calabrese et al (9,10).…”

“…Multivariate logistic regression was used to predict LLN metastases based on the following confounding covariates: DOI, nodal metastases, pathological differentiation, and lymphovascular invasion. Each patient was then assigned an estimated propensity score, which was the individual predicted probability of developing LLN metastases (5)(6)(7)(8). Cox regression was also performed by applying propensity scores to adjust for group differences in three alternative ways: 1) regression adjustment; 2) propensity score matching, which paired patients with LLN metastases and others in a 1:1 ratio; and 3) use of the propensity score to create stabilized weights, defined as the inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) (14,15).…”

Surgical obturator as an immediate prosthesis post hemimaxillectomy of palatal squamous cell carcinoma: A case report

“…Surgical treatment, in this case, involves the removal of part or all of the maxillary structure and leaves a defect that can interfere with the integrity and function of the oral cavity. [4] The management of OSCC requires multidisciplinary treatment mainly by oral and maxillofacial surgeons, head and neck specialists, and prosthodontists. Prosthodontists have a pivotal role in maxillectomy cases to assist recovery and rehabilitation of the patients by manufacturing and installing surgical obturators.…”

“…Prosthodontists have a pivotal role in maxillectomy cases to assist recovery and rehabilitation of the patients by manufacturing and installing surgical obturators. [4] A post-operative surgical obturator has to be inserted into the patients. This case study seeks to explain support the formation of an intraoral defect profile, shorten recovery time, and improve the patient's psychological aspects by inserting a postoperative surgical.…”